The
Visit to these Kotravai and Thavvai sculptures was a part of the Ahimsa walk, conducted by the Tamil Jains, in July
2023. The Kotravai is installed on a pedestal and is under worship.
The
Kotravai is in samabanga standing posture on a buffalo's head. She is with 8 hands
holding Sankha, Chakra, Sword, Shield, Bow, arrow, and a lamp/bell. The left front
hand is on the hip as Kadi hastam. Her Vahana Deer is shown behind her. She is
wearing ornaments on the elongated earlobes, neck, and hands. A Marbu kachchu
and dress below the hip are shown. A small knife is tied to the right side of
her hip. There are two Devotees one is in nava kanda posture ( Cutting his head offering to Kotravai ) and the other person is in worshipping posture. The
Kotravai may belong to the Pallava period, maybe the 9th to 10th century CE.
JYESHTA DEVI / THAVVAI
The Thavvai or Jyeshta devi is with Manthan and Manthi. The sculpture is in highly eroded condition. The Thavvai has with big belly, big thighs, and breasts. She is wearing ornaments on the ears and neck. She is holding her crow flag on her right hand, which is faintly visible.
Thavvai
( Hero stone - Will be written as a separate post )
HOW TO REACH
These Sculptures are in the Village and are about 1 KM from GST Road, 17 KM from Melmaruvathur, 18 KM from Tindivanam, 50 KM from Chengalpattu, 80 KM from Tambaram, and 111 KM from Chennai.
The nearest railway Station is Karasangal and Junction is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION OF THE SCULPTURES: CLICK HERE
--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---
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